Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Aditya Primier League • Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by 5 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Aditya Primier League, Kolkata Knight Riders took on Delhi Capitals on May 3, 2026, 09:27 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by 5 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 344 runs and 15 wickets fall between Delhi Capitals (171/10 in 17.5 overs) and Kolkata Knight Riders (173/5 in 12.0 overs).
2. Delhi Capitals Innings Breakdown (171/10)
Batting in the first innings, Delhi Capitals finished on 171/10 from 17.5 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 9.59 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Delhi Capitals accumulated 52 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Kannur Lokesh Rahul spearheaded the batting effort with 109 runs off 57 balls (including 9 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 191.2). Valuable middle-order support came from Axar Patel, who contributed 15 runs off 8 deliveries, while Tristan Stubbs added 11 (9b). The bowling side conceded 7 extra runs (wides: 7, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Varun chakravarthy led the bowling figures with 4/33 in 3.5 overs (economy 8.61), assisted by Sunil Naraiane (3/20 in 3.0 overs).
3. Kolkata Knight Riders Chase & Second Innings Summary (173/5)
Pursuing a target of 172 runs for victory, Kolkata Knight Riders recorded 173/5 in 12.0 overs at a scoring rate of 14.42 runs per over. Cameron Green anchored the chase for Kolkata Knight Riders with 103 runs from 31 balls (7 fours, 9 sixes, strike rate 332.3), alongside Ajinkya Rahane who chipped in with 44 off 16 balls. Defending the total, Axar Patel delivered a key spell of 3/35 across 3.0 overs at an economy rate of 11.67, while Nitish Reddy finished with 1/9 (1.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Cameron Green and Finn Allen (Kolkata Knight Riders), who combined for 56 runs off 24 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 0 catches, 0 run-outs, and 5 stumpings, with Tim Seifert making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Cameron Green (Kolkata Knight Riders) topped the match rankings with 175.0 total points, followed closely by Kannur Lokesh Rahul (152.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Cameron Green.